To the Island of Tides : A Journey to Lindisfarne

In "To the Island of Tides," Alistair Moffat travels to—and through the history of—the fated island of Lindisfarne.

Known by the Romans as Insula Medicata and famous for its monastery, it even survived Viking raids. Today the isle maintains its position as a space for retreat and spiritual renewal.

Walking from his home in the Borders, through the historical landscape of Scotland and northern England, Moffat takes us on a pilgrimage in the footsteps of saints and scholars, before arriving for a secular retreat on the Holy Isle.

"To the Island of Tides" is a walk through history, a meditation on the power of place, but also a more personal journey and a reflection on where life leads us.